Jennifer Cassetta's Blended Broccoli Basil Pea Soup

by SusySedano | May 6, 2013

PREP

15 m

COOK

15 m

TOTAL

30 m

As part of Jennifer's 30 Days of Vitamix Challenge, she came up with this deliciousness.
This is super healthy, packed with fiber, all green, and can be an entire meal because of all the macro-nutrients. Simply said, there is plenty of protein from the peas and cashews, healthy carbohydrates from the broccoli and peas and a tad bit of healthy fat from the olive oil and cashews.

INGREDIENTS

SERVES 4

2 tbsp Olive Oil

4 garlic clove

1 1/2 cups Peas, Raw

4 cloves Garlic Clove

3 cups Vegetable Broth (low Sodium)

1 cup Drinking Water

1 oz Roasted Cashews

10 Fresh Basil Leaves

1/8 tsp Salt and Pepper, to taste

DIRECTIONS

1Heat a saucepan and add olive oil. Once heated add garlic and sauté until brown.

2Add peas, broccoli and half of liquid to the garlic. Cover and let cook until the color pops and turns bright green.

3Add the rest of the ingredients to a blender, including the cooked vegetables.

4Adding the water – feel free to adjust amount based on your preference to soup thickness.

5Garnish with basil or cashews.

6Enjoy!

NUTRITION INFORMATION

168 CALORIES PER SERVING

Serving Size:
1 bowls

10g Fat

14g Carbs

5g Protein

% DV*

Total Fat 10g

15%

Saturated Fat 1g

Cholesterol 0mg

0%

Sodium 110mg

4%

Carbohydrates 14g

7%

Dietary Fiber 4g

Sugars 5g

Protein 5g

3%

* The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.